Allusions in The Alchemist Flashcards

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Allah

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name of the God in the Islamic religion

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Elias

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Hebrew prophet who stressed monotheism, one of the 4 alchemists who pursued his Personal Legend and turned metal into gold

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Elixir of Life

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a magical potion that promising immortality

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Emerald Tablet

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basis for alchemy, explains how to make the Master Work

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Esperanto

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international, neutral, auxiliary language used to help people between different nations communicate effectively

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Fulcanelli

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a French master alchemist, one of the 4 alchemists who turned metal into gold and achieved his Personal Legend, obtained the Master Work

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Geber

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a famous Spanish alchemist who also discovered acids, one of the 4 alchemists who turned metal into gold and achieved his Personal Legend

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Helvetius

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a French philosopher and philanthropist who contributed greatly to the Enlightenment, one of the 4 alchemists who turned metal into gold and achieved his Personal Legend

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Hookah

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eastern water pipe that draws flavored smoke (shisha) through water basin

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King Melchizedek

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biblical figure that has strong associations with alchemy, High Priest who blessed Abraham

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Koran

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main religious text of Islam

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Language of the World

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universal communication sent by the Soul of the World used to help discover a person’s Personal Legend, communicates through omens and dreams

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13
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Levanter

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powerful wind

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14
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Maktub

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“It is written” in Arabic

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15
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Master Work

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Elixir of Life and Philosopher’s Stone

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16
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Moors

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Islamic people who conquered southern Spain (first conquered Tarifa)

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Muslim

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religious group that practices Islam

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Narcissus

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Greek mythological figure that fell in love with his own reflection

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Personal Legend

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something one has always wanted to accomplish, duty to fulfill on earth

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Philosopher’s Stone

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a stone with healing properties and can turn any material into gold, solid portion of the Master Work

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Principal of Favorability

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beginner’s luck, entire universe conspires to help one out

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Simum

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dry, strong sandstorm that destroys everything in its path

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The Soul of the World

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an invisible thread the connects all living things

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Tiberius

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a Roman emperor who ruled from 14 AD to 37 AD, stepson of Octavian, two sons (soldier- words remembered, poet)

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The Unspoken Language
a universal language not dependent on words that every living thing understands
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Urim and Thummim
two stones that respond to omens, symbolize light and perfection
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Al-Fayoum
an lush and fertile oasis in Egypt south of Cairo
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Andalusia
area in southern Spain between Portugal and Mediterranean coast of Almería
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Ceuta
city of northern tip of Africa owned by Spain, where crystal merchant's shop was
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Coptic Monastery
a Coptic church in Egypt that follows the beliefs of Christianity with the added culture influence of Egypt